Ex-CJP Qazi Faez Isa travels abroad after retirement

Former Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa departed for Istanbul on Friday, a day after officially retiring from his post. Isa was accompanied by his wife as they left from Islamabad airport on a Turkish Airlines flight, according to airport officials.

Justice Isa completed his term on the Supreme Court bench and stepped down from his position on Thursday. His departure was marked by standard security protocols, with an assigned protocol staff accompanying him. The former chief justice utilised the airport’s regular international lounge before boarding.

Earlier today, Justice Yahya Afridi was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Pakistan. The oath-taking ceremony took place at Aiwan-e-Sadr (the President’s House), with President Asif Ali Zardari administering the oath.

The ceremony at the Presidential Palace was attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the heads of the three armed forces, the Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, senior judiciary judges, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, Punjab Governor Saleem Haider, federal ministers, and other prominent personalities.

Additionally, Supreme Court Justices Ayesha Malik and Athar Minallah were also present at the oath-taking ceremony. It is noteworthy that after the approval of the 26th Constitutional Amendment, a special committee of Parliament nominated Justice Yahya Afridi for the position of Chief Justice.